Historical Events In 1928

Sep 21   In the year 1928 "My Weekly Reader" magazine made its debut  

Sep 22   Eugene Roche, Boston MA, actor (Foul Play, Slaughterhouse Five) in the year 1928.  

Sep 23   Robert Helps, composer on this day in history.  

Sep 24   On this day in history cohan/Lardner's musical "Elmer the Great," premieres in NYC  

Sep 25   Hendrika G "Tine" de Vries, actress (Seaman's Wife) on this day in history.  

Sep 25   Karl Schneider, cricketer (South Aust bat), dies of leukaemia at 23 in the year 1928.  

Sep 26   On this day in history bob Van der Veken, Belgian actor  

Sep 27   In the year 1928 uS recognizes Nationalist Chinese government  

Sep 28   On this day in history 1st recording session in Nashville (Warmack's Gully Jumpers)  

Sep 28   On this day in history con Conrad, dies  

Sep 28   Juan de la Cierva makes first helicopter flight over English Channel in the year 1928.  

Sep 29   Arnold Kent, dies on this day in history.  

Sep 29   Cardinals win NL pennant with a 3-1 win at Boston in the year 1928.  

Sep 30   On this day in history discovery of penicillin announced by Alexander Fleming  

Sep 30   Elie Wiesel, Romania, author (Souls on Fire)/Nazi hunter (Nobel 1986) on this day in history.  

Sep 30   On this day in history le Sifflet publishes 1st precursor of Kuifje (Tintin)  

Oct 01   On this day in history first class at school for enlisted Navy and Marine Corps Radio intercept operators (The "On the roof gang")  

Oct 01   On this day in history george Peppard, Detroit Mich, actor (Banacek, A-Team, Blue Max)  

Oct 01   Leon Vanderstuyft of Belgium bicycled 76 miles 504 yards in 1 hour on this day in history.  

Oct 02   Anthony Tippett, British chief of Fleet Support on this day in history.  

Oct 02   On this day in history the "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, was founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá.  

Oct 03   Christian d'Oriola, France, foils (Olympic-gold-1952, 56) in the year 1928.  

Oct 03   French sub "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42 in the year 1928.  

Oct 03   French sun "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42 in the year 1928.  

Oct 04   25th World Series begins, NY Yankees vs St Louis Cardinals on this day in history.  

Oct 04   On this day in history alvin Toffler, author (Future Shock, Power Shift, The Third Wave)  

Oct 06   On this day in history 11th PGA Championship: Leo Diegel at Five Farms CC Baltimore  

Oct 06   Chiang Kai-Shek becomes president of China on this day in history.  

Oct 07   In the year 1928 paavo Nurmi runs world record 10 miles (50:15.0)  

Oct 08   On this day in history cole Porter & E Ray Goetz' musical "Paris," premieres in NYC  

Oct 08   Neil Harvey, cricketer (prolific Australian lefty bat of 50's) on this day in history.  

Oct 09   On this day in history einojuhani Rautavaara, Helsinki Finland, composer (Kaivos)  

Oct 09   On this day in history marcel Pagnol's "Topaz," premieres in Paris  

Oct 11   The birth of Ennio Morricone, Italian composer and film scorer on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1928 birth of khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests)  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94)  

Jan 02   Gerhard Amanshauser, writer was born in the year 1928.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point)  

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire)  

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of tiberiu Olah, composer  

Jan 02   In the year 1928 birth of vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle)  

Jan 06   Alvin C Kraenzlein, track star (Olympic-4 gold-1900), dies at 51 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Jan 11   Thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87 in the year 1928.  

Jan 12   Ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair died on this day in history.  

Jan 13   Johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57 in the year 1928.  

Jan 21   George Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858) died in the year 1928.  

Jan 27   Marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Jan 29   Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig/field marshal (WW I), dies at 66 on this day in history.